2001 Dodge Durango SLT review from North America
"Not a safe vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front brakes and rotors replaced at 20000 miles.
Driver side front suspension collapsed at 65mph in rush hour traffic resulting in crash and rollover. The first indication of this was when the top side of the front wheel appeared beside the front fender. The vehicle then became uncontrollable.
General comments?
I owned another Durango (98 model) and the dealer replaced the ball-joints at about 20000miles.
This vehicle is a disaster waiting to happen. Once it starts to roll you are sunk!
Both vehicles have never been off-road and were serviced every 3000 miles by the dealer.
If you own a Durango get them to check your front suspension/ball joints.
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| Will never buy Dodge again! |
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| Death Trap |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 23000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Durango |
| Date of Entry | 3rd September, 2003 |